Goodreads asked Paul Guernsey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Paul Guernsey Get used to the idea that this work takes a lifetime. There likely will be highs, lows, and frequent rejection. My personal story is instructive: When I was in my thirties, I published a couple of novels with major publishing houses, one right after the other. Neither was a huge commercial success, and after that, even though I had the help of some terrific agents . . . I couldn't seem to place anything. This dry spell lasted a couple of decades. And, yes, it was hard, but I kept writing. I didn't give up. And now, my third novel, "American Ghost," has just come out, and every bit of the struggle was worth it. So, keep at, and don't let the bastards get you down.

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